Obituary of Agnes Balasa

Agnes A. (Mosey) Balasa, of New Britain, passed away on Thursday August 18, 2011, at the age of 90 after a long illness. Agnes was born in New Britain on February 25, 1921. The widow of Walter J. Balasa, Sr., who died in 1980, she was a lifelong resident, and a member of Saint Mary Church. Daughter of Michael Mosey and Elizabeth (Malina) Mosey, she leaves her five children and their spouses; Walter Balasa and wife Laurel; Kathleen Stefanowicz and husband Henry; Margaret Omiecinski and husband Richard; Marilyn Carta and husband Louis; Sharon Chaika and husband James; her grandchildren William Stefanowicz and wife Gina; David Stefanowicz and wife Elizabeth; Robert Omiecinski and wife Jaime; Michael Omiecinski and wife Kimberly; Victoria Prisco and husband Michael; Cynthia Raynis; Stefanie Carta; Angeline Buchenholz and husband Curt; Jennifer Donovan and husband Charles; and her great grandchildren Henry G. Stefanowicz, Amy Stefanowicz, Chase Stefanowicz, Emma Omiecinski, Benjamin Omiecinski, Elizabeth Omiecinski, Ethan Omiecinski, Abigail Raynis and Nathan Raynis. She leaves a brother Emil Mosey and his wife Rose, many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her siblings, John, Andrew, and Joseph Mosey and Veronica Falis. Agnes was formerly employed at Raphael's Department Store, and retired from Filenes/Macys at the age of 71. She was an avid fan of professional golf, enjoyed spending time at family gatherings, dining out, watching movies, loved to sew, was an excellent seamstress and upholsterer of furniture. As per her wishes, Agnes' services will be private. She will be laid to rest in St. Mary Cemetery. The family wishes to thank the nursing staff at Ledgecrest Health Care Center as well as Agnes' Hospice caregivers for their compassion.